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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,832.28, 48,069.12 and 18,916.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,832.28, 48,069.12 and 18,916.74 is: 26,105.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,832.28 : 48,069.12 = 18,916.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,832.28/48,069.12 = 18,916.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,832.28x = 48,069.12 × 18,916.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,832.28x = 909,311,045.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,311,045.07/34,832.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,105.41

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